[Closed] cant wait to build this

Looks like it will have more travel than last years. True or false?

that looks lovely 😀 (even though i don't do rad extreme mtb'ing/can still appreciate a lovely frame o'er missus 😉

its set on 5 but is 5 or 6 adjustable same as last year (my 2010 one is 5 and a bit travel only )

What advantages does it offer over your current bottlerocket?

31.6 seatpost, maxle rear, tapered headset and its lighterer too

Tidy bike bud. what shock is that on it in?

What advantages does it offer over your current bottlerocket?

its new and shiny?

Looks very good, didnt fancy reaming the seat tube on yours then?

nah i was told it would be sketchy for my riding 🙂

the shock is a rocco air (it comes with a fox coil)

God, I wanted one of these 10yrs ago
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maxle is a great design and if you have the right hub you may not need to change the wheel, I think hope pro 2 all convert.

what was wrong with existing seatpost size, have you been snapping posts?

That bottlerocket is very classy. What does it weigh? 7.5?

nah i was told it would be sketchy for my riding

good enough reason for a new un then!

dunno what it weighs. the back end is 12x142 too. the old seat post size was 30.0 and i wanted a reverb 🙂

Ooh, that looks classy. Shame it doesn't weigh a bit less!

i dunno how much it weighs

Pity it's not the "plasterer's radio" paint job this time!

yeah but raw looks so cool 🙂

That is a rather tidy garage in the first pic!

i hung it in my lbs until my forks turn up 🙂

Looks awesome, raw frames ftw!

Looks a bit OTT just to ride GT blue though tony... 😉

heh heh. it will be my ride anywhere/thing bike

Tbh, I kinda had that impression...

More of that crazy high level woodwork shit no doubt. 😀

Nice Jedi...
You banging your CrossMax SX on here !!
Realy fancied a Transition last yr but these do rock i hear..
Let us know how you go on but you are talented rider ... 😀

my mavics will be on there as i'm sure they are convertible to 12x142.
reverb post and marz ti 55s . i reckon it will fly like an eagle baby!

That'll be schweet

I'm sure its the wrong frame for you... 😉

would be good if i could mod my 2010 BR to accomodate a maxle on the back and buy a new linkage to get 6" rear travel 🙂 anyone know if thats possible? Good choice in frame Jedi !

would look better in blue!

let me know if you want a team james blunt sticker mod 😉

Shock Due March Tony 😉

Nice... Worth it for the Reverb, changes how you ride trails.

This is mine that I can't wait to build up!

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rotary, i had bolt through 10mm crossmax sx on my 2010 botttlerocket . i'm converting the sx to 12x142 too 🙂

Except for the colour, and design, then i like it! 😆

just weighed it at the shop. 8lb on the dot

davidtaylforth - Looks very good, didnt fancy reaming the seat tube on yours then?

jedi - nah i was told it would be sketchy for my riding

Is this a realistic possibility?

I have an iron horse mk3 with 30.0 seat tube and the options of adjustable seatposts is way more at 30.9

18bikes can do it for you

I have an iron horse mk3 with 30.0 seat tube and the options of adjustable seatposts is way more at 30.9

0.9mm is a fairly large amount of metal to ream when your talking about a seat tube.

I know it is but i think the seat tube on the mk3 is pretty damn sturdy. I can't remember the measurements off hand but i have a feeling the OD of the seat tube is the same as some 30.9 ID tubes. If that makes any sense.

I'll fire off an email to 18bikes once i have all the measurements again and see what they say. Price of the job may make it a no go as i will have to factor in shipping the frame down to them too.

it was too risky to do it for my riding

Can you remember off hand the OD of the seat tube on your current/old BR jedi?

I know i can always play it safe and get a 27.2 dropper and a shim, just that niggling thought in the back of my head won't go away.

i cant 🙁

34.9 outer diameter on a BR IIRC

No worries cheers for the heads up about 18bikes, enjoy the new BR it looks sweet.

Will you be having a Friday night build tread like mamadirt does?

Can you remember off hand the OD of the seat tube on your current/old BR jedi?

34.9

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EDIT: too slow.....

Just for comparison a lot of frames have a 34.9 OD / 30.9 ID seat tube. Most Santa Cruz for example, so reaming out shouldn't be a problem unless you're giving it a hard time. 🙂

That frame looks a giggle jedi. Post some pics when its done.

Thanks slowrider and jockhaggis, much appreciated.

If my frame has a larger seat tube OD than 34.9 i'll email 18bikes otherwise i'll just go down the route of a 27.2 and shim untill i can afford a new frame.

I don't do the same type of riding as jedi but being a bit of a clumsy hefer it'd probably be a safer bet.

Well maybe not if the santa cruz bike are ok with it?

Specialized frames also have a 30.9 id and 34.9 od.

Looking good Tony. Think I can see the shock clearance issues they were on about from that pic, hopefully it'll be ok though!

i reckon it will be fine the otehr way round 🙂